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Carrier profile · USDOT 1509412

VERY BEST INC

6 power unitsavg 4 yrRegional · 5 statesJESSUP, MD
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(410) 644-1275Email dispatchKIM@VERYBESTUSA.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 20 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority20 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.8%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4 yr

Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 20-yr authority, 12% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is VERY BEST INC safe to work with?

Is VERY BEST INC safe to load? VERY BEST INC (USDOT 1509412) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JESSUP, MD, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VBVERY BEST INC 88
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Safety

28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Annualized
≈10 / yr
Coverage
≈1.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
55%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo19
MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
JESSUP, MD
8263 PATUXENT RANGE RD STE R
Top corridor
MD
MD 13 · PA 2 · NJ 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 125665Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 702731USDOT 865439USDOT 327574USDOT 384558USDOT 2279160USDOT 4490578USDOT 125665USDOT 480594

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michelle kim — 3 carriers: USDOT 1778195USDOT 2855169

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers6

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
8263 PATUXENT RANGE RD STE R, JESSUP, MD, 20794
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(410) 644-1275
Cell
(443) 326-5262
Fax
(410) 644-1276
Email
kim@verybestusa.com
Web domain
verybestusa.com

Registration

Officer
Michelle Kim
USDOT / docket
1509412
First registered
06/02/2006
Last MCS-150
12/29/2025 · 83,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
5Drivers
—CDL drivers
83,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is VERY BEST INC's USDOT number?

VERY BEST INC's USDOT number is 1509412.

Is VERY BEST INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VERY BEST INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is VERY BEST INC's safety record?

VERY BEST INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is VERY BEST INC's fleet?

VERY BEST INC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VERY BEST INC based?

VERY BEST INC is based in JESSUP, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.